Ebonie Simpson

Ebonie Simpson’s passion and background sit at the intersection of social justice, equity, community efficacy, and public policy. She serves as Executive Director for the Mid-Atlantic Region, where she drives regional strategy, strengthens school and community partnerships, and leads initiatives that deepen young people’s civic agency and participation in local democracy. Before joining Generation Citizen,… Continue reading Ebonie Simpson

Janai Smith

Janai is a dedicated social advocate who’s passionate about elevating youth voices. She comes to GC with 15 years of experience supporting high-impact youth programs and building meaningful community partnerships. Prior to joining us, Janai was a Senior Manager of Programs & Partnerships at Multiplying Good where she expanded service-learning, delivered leadership curriculum to students… Continue reading Janai Smith

Ruben Martinez

Ruben Martinez is an 8th-grade U.S. History teacher at Bronx Excellence Middle School in the Bronx. A proud Bronx native, Mr. Martinez brings over 20 years of experience in education, teaching both middle and high school students. Grounded in a social justice approach to American History, Mr. Martinez believes that History, Herstory, and Theirstory all… Continue reading Ruben Martinez

Kate Mentz

Kate joined the Generation Citizen team as a Program Manager with seven years of experience teaching a variety of Social Studies curricula.  She began her teaching career in the Bronx, NY, before transitioning back to her home state of Pennsylvania and classrooms in Philadelphia and the Northeast.  Kate has a passion for teaching Social Studies and… Continue reading Kate Mentz

Christina Karahisarlidis

Christina is a Sr. Program Manager on the Mid-Atlantic Team at Generation Citizen. Before joining GC, she spent seven years as a high school ELA teacher with the New York City Department of Education. Christina is deeply passionate about empowering young people to find their voices and create the positive change our society needs. In… Continue reading Christina Karahisarlidis

Elizabeth Casey

Elizabeth serves as Program Manager at Generation Citizen as a part of the Mid-Atlantic Team. Prior to her role with Generation Citizen, Elizabeth taught high school and middle school history and humanities. She enjoyed working with students in Virginia and Brooklyn, teaching history as a living, breathing root cause of today’s issues and joys, and… Continue reading Elizabeth Casey

Dalvin Bartley

Dalvin is hard working and dedicated to closing the opportunity gaps that are faced by students who live in NYC. They serve as Senior Program Manager at Generation Citizen. Prior to their role with GC, they worked as the Director of Alumni Support, Restorative Justice Specialist, and Special Education science teacher. They hold a BA… Continue reading Dalvin Bartley

Kelly Preston

Kelly Preston is a social studies teacher at the Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women in Brooklyn, New York. She received her B.A. in History with a concentration in Adolescent Education from SUNY Geneseo in 2016 and her Master of Arts in Teacher from Clarkson University in 2017. Kelly also earned… Continue reading Kelly Preston